RUMANIA: Joyful Jorga

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Once tutor to Rumania's present King Carol II, foxy old Professor Nicholas Jorga could not repress last week a public crow of joy.

"When I took office as Premier exactly one year ago," cried Professor Jorga, "all the professional politicians said, 'Jorga may last a week or a month or perhaps two months, but not more!'

"That's what the politicians said, but look at me! I am still Premier!" And the rheumy-eyed Professor obligingly posed for news photographers. "The country is happy and stable!" he continued (though many Rumanians would disagree). "Looking ahead as far as I, the Premier of Rumania, can, I cannot see a crisis in sight."

To cap his joy day, Premier Jorga said that a rich American had just offered to found an Institute of International Affairs at Bucharest. "His name is Mr. Chester D. Pugsley," said Professor Jorga, "and he lives in the city of Peekskill in the State of New York. I have been happy to accept on behalf of the Royal Government this magnificent offer." Diligently down a column of Who's Who, Lawyer-Banker Pugsley itemizes his 16 principal charitable bequests which foot up to a total $538.400, plus "40 oil portraits to institutions."